The programme for the Kilkenny Arts Festival to take place from 5th to 14th of August this year has been announced.
The 43rd edition will include a celebration of Mozart across 15 concerts, The Marble City Sessions (St. Canice’s Cathedral, Sunday 14 August) – hosted and co-curated by Martin Hayes, writer Paul Muldoon and actor Stephen Rea but of interest to Nialler9 readers are shows from Villagers (Sunday August 7th @ Set Theatre ), Icelandic electro-pop band FM Belfast (Saturday 6 August @ Set Theatre), folk band The Unthanks (Saturday August 13 @ Set Theatre) and Sam Lee (Friday 5 August @ Set Theatre) among them.
See the full programme at kilkennyarts.ie
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